Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 72-5 Application to Oil Refineries and Chemical Plants

(a) Annual building maintenance permits, annual grading maintenance permits, and annual electrical maintenance permits may be issued pursuant to this section for construction maintenance and repair work, grading maintenance and repair work, and electrical maintenance and repair work at oil refineries and chemical plants.

(b) Application and Scope. Applications for annual maintenance permits shall be submitted on forms and in such detail as required by the director of building inspection. Annual maintenance permits may be issued for periods not to exceed twelve months, covering work identified in the permit to be done within the permit period. An annual maintenance permit issued pursuant to this section authorizes only the following maintenance and repair work:

(1) Foundations less than five feet deep;

(2) Structural steel supporting equipment less than ten thousand pounds;

(3) Utility line trench excavations less than six feet deep and excavations for lines less than thirty-six inches in diameter for the routine maintenance, repair, or replacement of existing piping including piping for water (potable, raw, processing, fire), sewage, wastewater, electrical and storm drainage facilities;

(4) Individual grading projects (fill and/or excavation) for routine work within the refinery or chemical plant site on trenches, dikes, roadways, parking or storage areas that comply with all of the following:

(A) Cuts and fills are no greater than four feet,

(B) Graded material does not exceed one thousand cubic yards,

(C) Existing and new slopes are no steeper than five is to one (except repair/maintenance of existing dikes),

(D) No work takes place within any drainage course, wetland, or environmentally sensitive area,

(E) Work complies with NPDES and the county's clean water programs.

(5) Electrical work associated with work covered by a permit issued pursuant to this section.

(c) Excluded Work. An annual maintenance permit does not cover any of the following:

(1) Construction of, or major modifications to, a building;

(2) Foundations five feet or deeper;

(3) Structural steel supporting equipment ten thousand pounds or heavier;

(4) Utility line trench excavations six feet or deeper.

(d) Amendments. Annual maintenance permits issued pursuant to this section may be amended from time to time upon application to, and approval of, the director of building inspection. Work covered by such amendments are subject to the provisions of Section 72-5.010.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 8, 98-39 § 4).

Subject to the provisions of Section 72-4.008, building, grading, mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits are required for any new construction work or any other work not covered by an annual building maintenance permit, an annual grading maintenance permit, or an annual electrical maintenance permit issued pursuant to Section 72-5.002.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 8, 98-39 § 4).

This chapter does not apply to installations and relocation of existing electrical equipment of one hundred ten volts or less, or to electrical maintenance work limited to replacement of equipment in kind or with functionally equivalent components.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 8, 98-39 § 4).

(a) Subject to Section 72-5.006, annual electrical maintenance permits may be issued pursuant to this section for the maintenance, repair, reconstruction, replacement, and relocation of existing electrical equipment and installations.

(b) Application and Scope. Applications for annual electrical maintenance permits shall be submitted on forms and in such detail as required by the director of building inspection. Annual electrical maintenance permits may be issued for periods not to exceed twelve months, covering work identified in the permit to be done during the permit period. Electrical permits are required for any new electrical work or any other work not covered by an annual electrical maintenance permit issued pursuant to this section, except as otherwise provided in Section 72-5.006.

(c) Records and Accessibility. The permittee shall maintain records of the work done pursuant to an annual electrical maintenance permit, including location, cost, date, and such other detail as may be required by the director of building inspection in writing to the permittee. All work done pursuant to an annual electrical maintenance permit shall remain readily accessible and visible for inspection.

(d) Amendments. Annual electrical maintenance permits may be amended from time to time upon application to and approval of the director of building inspection. Work covered by such amendments are subject to the provisions of Section 72-5.010.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 8, 98-39 § 4).

(a) Application. Any oil refinery or chemical plant that has been issued an annual maintenance permit pursuant to Section 72-5.002, or an annual electrical maintenance permit pursuant to Section 72-5.008, shall comply with the requirements of this section.

(b) Contact. The director of building inspection and the oil refinery or chemical plant shall each designate a single individual as the liaison to the other organization for all matters pertaining to permits and inspections. The designation may be changed from time to time upon written notice to the other.

(c) Quarterly Inspection. An inspection/tour will be given to the director of building inspection on a quarterly basis, at a time reasonably designated by the director. During the inspection/tour, the director of building inspection shall be given the opportunity to inspect all work done during the previous quarter pursuant to any annual maintenance permit or any other permit.

(d) Additional Inspections. In addition to quarterly inspections pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, periodic facility inspections shall also be conducted by the director of building inspection. Based upon the findings of the director of building inspection during the quarterly and other inspections, the director of building inspection may require that the permittee engage an approved inspection or quality control agency to review/inspect specific technical issues relating to construction being performed.

(e) Reports. Quarterly reports shall be prepared and submitted to the director of building inspection. The report shall include a listing of work performed during the quarter under all permits, including any annual maintenance permits. The report shall also address all concerns raised by the director of building inspection during the previous quarterly inspection, and any other concerns raised by the director and not addressed in any previous quarterly report.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 8, 98-39 § 4).